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Following the magical ceremony, the wedding party made their way to the lovely Middleton Park Hotel where the celebrations will continue into the early hours, no doubt.

Speaking about getting down on bended knee, Derek previously told RSVP Magazine: "The proposal was a very romantic affair and it was six weeks in the making. My mother was the first person to find out and then I asked her parents, Paula and Matthew, for their permission. I asked her boss if she could have the day off before getting onto Bunratty Castle and Folk Park to plan the details.

"Claire thought that she was filming for TG4 because she is fluent in Irish. I handed in my jacket once we got to Bunratty and the ring was in the pocket. After walking around the folk park, Claire suggested that we visit Santa and he handed her the ring box as I got down on bended knee.

He explained: "She didn’t expect a thing; she didn’t think that I was going to propose at all. She definitely knew that marriage was on the cards down the line, but that at that moment in time. There was a huge wow factor and it was a big surprise for her."